The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-25

u lalr representation OF the pubic Scnool
facilities of Mankato, and forcible argu-
ments in favor of the proposition to is
sue bonds for the improvement of pres
ent buildings and the erection of an ad
dItional one. Voters, read it.
Mr.. c. E. Warner arrived home last
Friday from Montana, where he has
had charge of the Willard Cattle Co.'S
interests. He reports that the COM
pany's loss during the winter will be
about 10 per cent. This is far below the
average for the whole territory as re-
ported from reliable sources.
The names of Daniel Buck, on the
Democratic ticket, and j. q. Fowler, on
the Republican side, are mentioned as
possible candidates for Mayor. Neither
of the gentlemen are making any effort
to secure the nominations, the move
ments being wholly those of their
friends.
The sessions of the Mankato District
Conference held at the NJ. E. church
this week have been of an interesting
nature and literally attended. The ad-
dress of Bishop Foss, "Wednesday even
ing, upon the subject, "Glimpses in Eu
rope" was particularly entertaining
feature of the session.
H. Z. Christensen reports the fol-
lowing sales of real estate: Lot ;, block
l27, city, to Magdelena Schaub 1925. Lot
g, block 4, Lewis & Shaubut's Add. to
And. j. Burmeister $40. Sarah J. Rich
ard to ii. p. Christensen, lots 6 and z,
and an und. part of lots s. 8, 10, and IL,
Meagher, Lewis & Frisbie's Add. 81 1000.
Editor Neff, of the Lake Crystal
Union is indignant over the fact that the
commissioners allow him only $40 for
publishing the report of their proceed
ings, while the FREE Press, ReuieW and
Register are given SIS. He asserts his
ability to live without the patronage of
the commissioners. and filings the $40
back into the faces of the board. Bravo!
The Newell Opera Co. has been play
ing at the Opera House nightly during
the week to good houses. The company
gives good satisfaction, some of its
people being really fine vocalists and
actors. On Saturday evening a gold
watch will be given to the person hold
ing the lucky number, checks having
been given with each ticket sold during
the week.
The action of the city council last
evening in refusing to vacate the streets
asked for by the new railroad will prob
ably delay its entrance to the city,
though we think that the petition will
eventually be granted. The railroad
company and Mr.. Mather practically
own all the land that would be affected.
1t is certainly to be hoped that the mat
ter can be arranged in some manner, as
it is certain TO be a great benefit to the
city to have the new road and the sooner
the better.
Mr.. Geo. Z. Brett, Mankato's popu-
lar dry goods merchant, is now in Chi
cago on his return from his Southern
trip. His many friends will be pleased
to learn that he is very much improved
in health. The next ten days he will
spend in Chicago among the jobbers
and manufacturers selecting novelties in
dress goods, jackets, wraps, ETC., to add
to his already large and complete stock.
ANY special orders entrusted with the
firm will receive his prompt care full at
tention.
Leading railway companies are still
refusing to say what rates of freight will
60 into effect after April 5th. Manufac =
turers are in consequence unable to take
orders for future delivery, which fact is
causing considerable embarrassing nt. r.
ID. Hubbard & Co., of this city, have had
to refuse large orders for -four this week,
owing to the uncertainty offuture freight
rates to the East.
AT the town election at Lake Crystal,
the following officers were elected:
Trustees-D. T. Working, chairman;
Tolliff Peterson, Harvey Cobb, Daniel
Radichel and l.. A. Pratt.
Justice-G. M. Meade.
Recorder-J. w. Lewis.
Assessor-W. III. Cole.
Treasurer-B. i. Evans.
Constable-G. M. Cole.
Majority for liquor license, 80.
-Abbey's Uncle Tom filed the Opera
House to its utmost capacity Saturday
night The performance is spoken of
as very poor, the redeeming feature of
the whole concern being the band.
How much longer, we wonder, will peo-
pie flock To see productions of this worn
out drama, which are utterly devoid Of
merit and an insult to the moral and
pathetic character which the piece was
formerly noted for.
The address of the Board of Educa-
ton to the voters Of the Mankato school
district. which will be found elsewhere
i'm this Issue, should be carefully read
and considered. 1t fully sets forth the
facts which have led the Board to sub
nit the bond proposition, and and also
gives a clear idea of what is to be gained
by the erection of a new High school
building. We think no voter who gives
the address a careful perusal can fail to
agree that the need for this improve
ment is indeed urgent.
The Republican city convention has
been called for Friday afternoon, April
LIST. The primaries will be held in the
different wards tomorrow Saturday.
evening. 1t is to be hoped that all Re-
publicans will attend the caucuses and
that good and intelligent men will be
selected for delegates. Great care should
also be taken to nominate men for alder
men who will have the interests of the
city at heart. We shall need progress
sive, enterprising and wide-awake coun-
Gil in Mankato for the next few years,
and it is 10 be hoped that the members
elected April 9Th may be men of that
character. The same applies to the
Board of Education, which will doubt
less be called upon to expend u large
sum of money for improvements during
the coming year, and it is important
that the new members be men of prac-
teal sense and ability. Very little is
being said in regard to the mayoralty,
there are no openly avowed candidates
on either side. The Republicans should